ZZ Top Postpones Tour for Dusty Hill Surgery

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill has been sidelined after suffering from kidney stones. The bearded four-stringer will need surgery to remove them, which will force the band to postpone the launch of their summer tour.

“ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill is slated to undergo surgery to remove two kidney stones this week, necessitating a delay in the start of the group’s U.S. summer tour,” the band’s publicist writes. “The kidney stones were discovered in the course of a routine physical examination where Hill’s doctor advised him that they should immediately be removed, lest they cause more serious problems down the line.”

Six of the iconic Texas rock band’s first performances from July 25th to August 1st will be missed. Hill is expected to recover within two weeks, so the band will kick off their trek in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 6th. They have not stated whether the missed dates will be rescheduled.

We’re wishing a speedy recovery to Dusty!

ZZ Top 2014 Summer Tour Dates:

Date

Venue

Location

Aug 6, 2014

Buffalo Chip Campground

Sturgis, SD

Aug 8, 2014

Ogren Park Allegiance Field

Missoula, MT

Aug 9, 2014

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

Woodinville, WA

Aug 10, 2014

Cuthbert Amphitheater

Eugene, OR

Aug 12, 2014

Mountain Winery

Saratoga, CA

Aug 13, 2014

Greek Theatre

Los Angeles, CA

Aug 15, 2014

Ironstone Amphitheatre

Murphys, CA

Aug 16, 2014

the Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Las Vegas, NV

Aug 17, 2014

Ava Amphitheater, Casino Del Sol

Tucson, AZ

Aug 19, 2014

Sandia Casino Amphitheater

Albuquerque, NM

Aug 20, 2014

Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

Greenwood Village, CO

Aug 22, 2014

the Zoo Amphitheatre

Oklahoma City, OK

Aug 23, 2014

Starlight Theatre

Kansas City, MO

Aug 24, 2014

Verizon Wireless

Maryland Heights, MO

Aug 27, 2014

Dte Energy Music Theatre

Clarkston, MI

Aug 28, 2014

Ravinia Pavilion

Highland Park, IL

Aug 29, 2014

Seneca Allegany Events Center

Salamanca, NY

Aug 30, 2014

Harrah’s Casino Hotel Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ

Aug 31, 2014

Grand Theater at Foxwoods

Mashantucket, CT

Sep 2, 2014

Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

Boston, MA

Sep 3, 2014

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Columbia, MD

Sep 4, 2014

Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Wantagh, NY

Sep 6, 2014

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park

Alpharetta, GA

Sep 7, 2014

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Saint Augustine, FL

Sep 9, 2014

Cruzan Amphitheatre

West Palm Beach, FL

Sep 10, 2014

Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Tampa, FL

Sep 12, 2014

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

the Woodlands, TX

Sep 13, 2014

Winstar Casino

Thackerville, OK

Sep 25, 2014

Bloomsburg Fairgrounds

Bloomsburg, PA

Sep 26, 2014

the Big E Xfinity Arena

Springfield, MA

Sep 27, 2014

Maine State Pier

Portland, ME

Sep 28, 2014

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Hampton Beach, NH

Sep 30, 2014

Bell Centre

Montreal, QC, Canada

Oct 1, 2014

Firstontario Centre

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Oct 3, 2014

Casino Rama Entertainment Centre

Rama, ON, Canada

Oct 4, 2014

Firekeepers Casino

Battle Creek, MI

Oct 5, 2014

La Crosse Center

La Crosse, WI

Oct 7, 2014

Riverside Theatre

Milwaukee, WI

Oct 8, 2014

Foellinger Theatre

Fort Wayne, IN

Oct 10, 2014

Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater

Hinckley, MN

Oct 11, 2014

Surf Ballroom

Clear Lake, IA

Oct 12, 2014

Adler Theatre, Rivercenter

Davenport, IA

Oct 14, 2014

Big Sandy Superstore Arena

Huntington, WV

Oct 15, 2014

South Carolina State Fairgrounds

Columbia, SC

Oct 18, 2014

Count Basie Theatre

Red Bank, NJ

Oct 19, 2014

Broadway Theater, Ulster Performing Arts Center

Kingston, NY

Oct 22, 2014

Roanoke Performing Arts Center

Roanoke, VA

Oct 24, 2014

Norton Center – Centre College of Kentucky

Danville, KY

Oct 25, 2014

Bowling Green Hot Rods Field

Bowling Green, KKY

Oct 29, 2014

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

Montgomery, AL

Oct 31, 2014

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Biloxi

Biloxi, MS

Nov 2, 2014

Majestic Theatre

San Antonio, TX

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